The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-05

mass of American citizens on the
floor of the Senate on Monday in
his speech on Edmund's retaliatory
fishing bill. Those who have re-
strained their pent up indignation
at the overt acts of Great Britain
througout the civilized world will
clap their hands with applause for
Senator ingalls,. Here is what he
said:
"This trouble has got to be set.
tled--so far as this bill is concern
ed-either by diplomacy or by
blood. England has always been
q ruffian, q coward and q bully
among the nations CT the earth,
insolent to the weak, tyrannical
to the feeble, and cringing and
obsequious to the strong. Her
history for centuries has been one
of crime against the human race. in
Ireland, in Scotland, in Wales,
against Roman Catholics, against
the Doors of South Africa, against
the Uindoos and Chinese. Wher-
ever there has been feeble, weak
helpless nation, Great Britain has
been there for the purpose of ra-
pacity and plunder and conquest.
England bears no good will to this
country. The memory of two de-
feats rankles, I dare say; in the
breast of Englishmen. When 1
say that Great Britain is not
friendly to this country, I mean
that the ruling classes are un-
friendly to this country. Her
course has always been one of
wrong, insolence and outrage.
England cheated the South with
false hopes of recognition, and in
jured the North by violations of
neutrality. 1 believe that there is
no special reciprocity of good will
on the part Of America towards
England. There are few Ameri-
cans who do not regret Waterloo.
There are few Americans who do
not recognize that The course of
England towards this country has
been one of insolence, suspicion
and outrage from the beginning Of
our national existence. If I read
this transaction Alright, there is no
purpose Of Great Britain to secure
q peaceful solution, pacific inter-
probation of the doubtful prcvis-
ions of the treaty of 1918, but rath-
er Il deliberate purpose SO far to
foment sirritation and discomfort
between the United States and
Canada, so as to prevent that paci-
fication in the immediate future
which would be inevitable if both
people were left TO the operation of
the national laws of trade and So
ciety. 1 see very plainly what the
purpose of Great Britain has been
in the matter. She desires to rem
der it impossible for free, friendly
reciprocal relations (political and
othcrwise,) to exist between Cana
da and the United States"
Now this is just splendid. The
arraignment of Great Britain as a
coward and bully is excellent, for
that is just what she is. The curse
of slavery was entailed upon us by
this great Christian country, which
is so loud mouthed against it to-
day. The curse of opium traffic
was fastened upon the Mongolians
of the Chinese Empire at the point
of the bayonet, by this most Chris
tian country, which now holds UP
its hands in holy horror at the
awfulness OF the opium habit. The
declaration of the Senator that
there are few Americans who do
not regret Waterloo is broad one
q bold one, but nevertheless as
true rs gospel. What wonderful
probabilities would have come had
Napoleon sent the troops of the
Iron Duke flying from the field.
We know nothing that would
please our boys better than to get
into u grand row with England.
We've whipped 'em twice, and
when we do it the third time they
will stay whipped, and we shall
claim the two Canadas, Nova SEQ
tia, New Brunswick, Newfound-
land, Prince Edwards Land, Ar
ticosta, Manitoba and Columbia to
pay the bill.